The Colquitt County Arts Center is pleased to announce two new staff members.

Kim Yarbrough joins the Arts Center as the Program and Education Director. Kim will be responsible for managing all community grant programs and partnerships including the United Way Summer Camp, RD Smith Drums and Dance, Family Christmas Theater Production, Senior Art Programs, Boys & Girls Club and Scholarship’s. Kim will also oversee the programs at Moultrie Housing Authority sites, YMCA 21st Century and Primetime, and Hearts for Families partnerships.   

We also welcome Kayce Ackerman as our new Marketing Director. Kayce is a recent graduate of VSU with a Major in marketing and a Minor in art so we are excited to have her on board! We will certainly miss Lin Sheffield who has served the Arts Center well for the past ten years and is moving on to a new position with The Bascom Center for Visual Arts in Highlands, North Carolina.

We are also excited to welcome Tina Logan as a new instructor in the dance studio. Tina Logan, MD, is a fitness, wellness and art enthusiast. Throughout college and medical school, she was actively involved in fitness and exploring mind-body connection. She currently holds certifications in YogaFit and Vault Barre. As a third degree black belt in Taekwondo, she has also taught martial arts and kickboxing classes. Tina strives to engage her students through art and flowing movements. Tina will be offering Barre low impact, cardio sculpt work combining elements of ballet and Pilates. Each participant will need a yoga mat and sticky socks – some socks will be available for purchase at the first class.

Classes will be on Monday and Wednesday‘s at 10 AM and 5:30 PM and on Fridays at noon.  $65 month will give you access to all classes or you can drop in for $12 class. Private lessons are also being offered. Class size is limited so call today to secure your spot!

There will be an “Open Barre Night” on Thursday, June 1st from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM for those interested in seeing what Barre is all about. Bring your own yoga mat and in lieu of hand weights bring two heavy cans of food to be donated to the Colquitt County Food Bank after the class.

Our Arts Center Dancers will take the stage at Withers Auditorium (old High School) on Tuesday, May 16th at 6 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 for their performance of UP!

Michael Ryce’s Music students will present their end of the year recital on Sunday May 21st at 3:00 and Jimmy Norris students will perform on Sunday, June 4th at 2 PM. These recitals are open to the public at no charge and are a great way to introduce yourself to our instructors if you are interested in lessons in the future. Recitals will be held at the Wright Auditorium of the Arts Center.

Plan to attend our Evening in the Garden Luau on Saturday, May 20th at 7 PM. Evening activities will be in the sculpture garden and in the ballroom and include dinner, drinks, music, art auction and a photo booth. Should be a fun evening! Tickets are $25 person and $40 per couple.

Thursday, June 1st at 7 PM you will not want to miss a piano concert presented by Gunner Chancey. Gunner served as the accompanist and organist at First Presbyterian Church in recent history and is currently the Director of Music Ministries at Blackshear First United Methodist Church. If you have never heard Gunner play, you are in for a real treat. Tickets are $10 advance purchase and seating is limited for this casual concert in the Arts Center ballroom.

Summer Camps start June 5th and there truly is something for just about everyone here at the Arts Center this summer. Some of the camps are already beginning to fill up so call today! Check our web site www.colquittcountyarts.com for more information or give us a call at 985-1922. We look forward to seeing you soon here at YOUR Arts Center- where creativity finds community.